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Lancaster Secondary

Summary:

Lancaster Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Lancaster, Minnesota, with a total enrollment of 76 students. The school is part of the Kittson Central School District, which is ranked 287 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lancaster Secondary has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, the school has seen fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, as well as mixed performance on standardized tests. The school's ranking has varied widely over the years, from as high as 21st out of 534 Minnesota high schools to as low as 270th out of 476. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as white students, has declined in recent years, indicating widening achievement gaps.

Interestingly, a nearby high school, Kittson Central Secondary, outperforms Lancaster Secondary on several key metrics, including higher test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that students in the Lancaster area may have access to higher-performing educational options. Overall, the analysis of Lancaster Secondary reveals a school facing challenges in academic achievement and student outcomes, which may require targeted interventions and strategies to address these concerns.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 401 Central Ave S
       Lancaster, MN  56735-3602

(218) 762-5400

District: Lancaster Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,838 Help


Feeder schools for Lancaster Secondary:

Elementary:    Lancaster Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  81

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
African American:
2.5%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lancaster Secondary ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lancaster Secondary ranks better than 51.7% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lancaster Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), African American (2.5%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lancaster Secondary is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lancaster Secondary is $22,838.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lancaster Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Secondary 379th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Lancaster Secondary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Secondary 232nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Lancaster Secondary in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lancaster Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Public School District 287th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lancaster Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lancaster Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.64 5th 387 98.7%
2005 79.78 60th 396 84.8%
2006 85.69 27th 406 93.3%
2007 86.94 27th 403 93.3%
2008 55.81 205th 409 49.9%
2009 56.47 118th 230 48.7%
2010 75.74 79th 454 82.6%
2011 59.29 192nd 478 59.8%
2012 71.22 124th 469 73.6%
2013 75.13 93rd 488 80.9%
2014 53.51 239th 490 51.2%
2018 36.45 362nd 518 30.1%
2019 63.63 181st 533 66.0%
2021 48.47 263rd 521 49.5%
2022 69.05 140th 520 73.1%
2023 30.90 383rd 529 27.6%
2024 32.97 379th 545 30.5%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Lancaster Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.66 314th 436 28.0%
2021 65.63 120th 443 72.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lancaster Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.17 328th 428 23.4%
2019 62.38 146th 428 65.9%
2021 34.34 282nd 422 33.2%
2022 52.76 191st 438 56.4%
2023 14.58 399th 436 8.5%
2024 30.66 331st 440 24.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lancaster Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Lancaster Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.38 36th 433 91.7%
2005 70.60 169th 452 62.6%
2006 76.51 107th 450 76.2%
2007 76.26 113th 463 75.6%
2008 61.60 225th 460 51.1%
2010 81.41 46th 540 91.5%
2011 57.77 294th 545 46.1%
2012 55.34 308th 539 42.9%
2013 85.51 21st 534 96.1%
2014 68.74 156th 483 67.7%
2015 69.86 153rd 504 69.6%
2016 72.64 126th 489 74.2%
2017 59.38 234th 489 52.1%
2018 51.41 285th 494 42.3%
2021 74.00 96th 428 77.6%
2023 45.98 270th 476 43.3%
2024 55.62 232nd 480 51.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lancaster Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.08 214th 393 45.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Lancaster Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.58 160th 396 59.6%
2024 46.79 233rd 403 42.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Lancaster Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.48 203rd 414 51.0%
2021 69.64 97th 364 73.4%
2023 32.43 300th 398 24.6%
2024 53.09 193rd 402 52.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lancaster Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 84 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1989 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1990 86 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1991 75 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 75
1992 94 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1993 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1994 98 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1995 104 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 104
1996 104 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 104
1997 109 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 110
1998 109 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 111
1999 112 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2000 108 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2001 103 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2002 95 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2003 95 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2004 93 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2005 93 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2006 93 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2007 87 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2008 90 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2009 88 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2010 80 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2011 83 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 85
2012 85 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 88
2013 86 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 89
2014 77 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 82
2015 77 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 81
2016 67 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 72
2017 56 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 60
2018 64 7 1 5 0 0 0 0 77
2019 50 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 58
2020 57 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 62
2021 71 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 77
2022 76 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 82
2023 72 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 76
2024 75 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lancaster Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 84 9.8 8.5 25
1989 79 10.0 7.9 25.3
1990 86 9.0 9.5 26.7
1991 75 8.8 8.5 20
1992 94 10.4 9.0 18.1
1993 91 10.4 8.8 20.9
1994 98 10.4 9.4 20.4
1995 104 9.7 10.7 13.5
1996 104 9.7 10.7 13.5
1997 110 9.4 11.7 23.6
1998 111 n/a 0.0 20.7
1999 113 8.2 13.8 16.8
2000 109 9.4 11.6 30.3
2001 107 9.5 11.3 31.8
2002 99 11.0 9.0 32.3
2003 99 11.0 9.0 32.3
2004 98 10.6 9.2 36.7
2005 100 9.3 10.8 50
2006 99 9.7 10.2 50.5
2007 91 9.7 9.4 47.3
2008 94 9.5 9.9 53.2
2009 92 9.3 9.9 48.9
2010 84 9.5 8.8 50
2011 85 8.7 9.6 48.2
2012 88 8.9 9.8 39.8
2013 89 8.5 10.3 37.1
2014 82 8.2 10.0 34.1
2015 81 8.0 10.1 38.3
2016 72 7.0 10.2 33.3
2017 60 6.6 9.0 30
2018 77 7.0 10.9 37.7
2019 58 7.1 8.1 34.5
2020 62 8.8 7.0 35.5
2021 77 5.8 13.1 24.7
2022 82 5.8 14.0 20.7
2023 76 5.8 12.9 44.7
2024 81 6.4 12.6 44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lancaster Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 84 9.8 8.5 25
1989 79 10.0 7.9 25.3
1990 86 9.0 9.5 26.7
1991 75 8.8 8.5 20
1992 94 10.4 9.0 18.1
1993 91 10.4 8.8 20.9
1994 98 10.4 9.4 20.4
1995 104 9.7 10.7 13.5
1996 104 9.7 10.7 13.5
1997 110 9.4 11.7 23.6
1998 111 n/a 0.0 20.7
1999 113 8.2 13.8 16.8
2000 109 9.4 11.6 30.3
2001 107 9.5 11.3 31.8
2002 99 11.0 9.0 32.3
2003 99 11.0 9.0 32.3
2004 98 10.6 9.2 36.7
2005 100 9.3 10.8 50
2006 99 9.7 10.2 50.5
2007 91 9.7 9.4 47.3
2008 94 9.5 9.9 53.2
2009 92 9.3 9.9 48.9
2010 84 9.5 8.8 50
2011 85 8.7 9.6 48.2
2012 88 8.9 9.8 39.8
2013 89 8.5 10.3 37.1
2014 82 8.2 10.0 34.1
2015 81 8.0 10.1 38.3
2016 72 7.0 10.2 33.3
2017 60 6.6 9.0 30
2018 77 7.0 10.9 37.7
2019 58 7.1 8.1 34.5
2020 62 8.8 7.0 35.5
2021 77 5.8 13.1 24.7
2022 82 5.8 14.0 20.7
2023 76 5.8 12.9 44.7
2024 81 6.4 12.6 44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lancaster Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $22,838

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lancaster Secondary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 181st of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 383rd of 529 Middle schools
 38.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Math (Lancaster Secondary)53.923.1
 30.8%
   8th Grade Math (Lancaster Public School District)53.923.1
 30.8%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Lancaster Secondary)76.928.6
 48.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Lancaster Public School District)76.928.6
 48.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Lancaster Secondary)30.815.4
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Lancaster Public School District)30.815.4
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students5876
 31%
African American21
 50%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic61
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5072
 44%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%44.7%
 10.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lancaster Secondary

Students at Lancaster Secondary are 93% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended Lancaster Secondary.

Lancaster Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lancaster Elementary

Lancaster Secondary ranks 232nd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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